Associations between manganese exposure and multiple immunological parameters in manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort

ConclusionsMn exposure from inhalable dust was associated with decreased complement C3 among occupationally Mn-exposed male individuals but not in female workers, which was further confirmed by the rat model. Further research into the possible mechanism of C3 reduction is needed in the future.
Source: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research